Strategic Employee Relations Lead

Gilligan Black Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor – Employee Relations to join its HR team, supporting approximately 3,000 employees nationwide. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, employment law and HR policy, managing your own caseload and advising managers in a unionised environment.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will handle performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and ensure timely progression of cases.

Qualifications

• Degree in HRM or related discipline with practical ER/IR knowledge.
• CIPD qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of Irish employment law and ER matters.
• Proven experience handling ER/IR cases independently in a unionised setting.
• Experience in the services industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, advising managers.
• Provide expert guidance on performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Advise on employment legislation and company policies; prepare relevant correspondence.
• Collaborate with trade unions and support redundancy, layoffs and reductions in hours.
• Provide TUPE advisory support with the legal team and assist with policy development.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

HR policy guidance

Caseload management

Manager advisory

Union relations

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management or related discipline

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Job description

Gilligan Black Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior HR Advisor – Employee Relations to join its HR team, supporting approximately 3,000 employees nationwide. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, employment law and HR policy, managing your own caseload and advising managers in a unionised environment.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will handle performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and ensure timely progression of cases.